September 10, 2024
A U.S. regulator said on Monday it is proposing a requirement that some future vehicles be redesigned to reduce the risks of serious or fatal injuries in crashes involving pedestrians amid a rise in such deaths. The National Highway Traffic …
September 9, 2024
A U.S. auto safety agency said on Monday it is opening an investigation into more than 781,000 newer Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator sport utility vehicles after reports of underhood fires under the hood. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said …
September 9, 2024
The U.S. Commerce Department said Monday it is proposing to require detailed reporting requirements for advanced artificial intelligence developers and cloud computing providers to ensure the technologies are safe and can withstand cyberattacks. The proposal from the department’s Bureau of …
September 9, 2024
Chrysler parent Stellantis said Saturday it is recalling 1.46 million vehicles worldwide due to a software malfunction in the anti-lock brake system that can increase the risk of a crash. The recall includes nearly 1.23 million Ram 1500 trucks from …
September 6, 2024
The U.S. Transportation Department said on Thursday it is awarding $1 billion for a series of projects aimed at reducing traffic crashes, as road deaths remain sharply higher than pre-pandemic levels. The department separately on Thursday estimated that 18,720 people …
September 3, 2024
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday it had confirmed the 28th death in the United States stemming from a defective Takata air bag inflator since 2009. The issue has prompted the largest-ever recall in U.S. history. Over …
August 22, 2024
General Motors’ GM.N Cruise unit has agreed to recall nearly 1,200 robotaxis over hard braking issues, the U.S. auto safety regulator said on Thursday, following a probe into the safety of their autonomous driving systems. As a result of the …
August 9, 2024
Delta Air Lines said on Thursday it is pursuing legal claims against CrowdStrike and Microsoft after a global outage last month caused mass flight cancellations, disrupting travel plans of 1.3 million customers and costing it at least $500 million. A …
August 6, 2024
The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to propose barring Chinese software in autonomous and connected vehicles in the coming weeks, according to sources briefed on the matter. The Biden administration plans to issue a proposed rule that would bar Chinese …
August 5, 2024
CrowdStrike on Sunday rejected a claim by Delta Air Lines that it should be blamed for flight disruptions following a July 19 global outage sparked by a faulty update, and suggested it had minimal potential liability. Delta CEO Ed Bastian …